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Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
How Kim Jong Un’s crackdown on foreign culture hurts Korean reconciliation
North Korea is trying to stop people from learning about South Korean life. That could seriously widen cultural gaps.
April 15, 2021
China will speak up on North Korea issues with new ‘wolf warrior’ appointee
Experts say Liu Xiaoming, China’s new appointee for Korean Peninsula affairs, will be a strong voice on DPRK issues
April 13, 2021
North Korea is ordering small-time secretaries to clean up its ideological mess
DPRK leader Kim Jong Un gave a speech to party cell secretaries last week at a special conference
April 13, 2021
North Korea faces uncertain future after mass exodus of UN and foreign NGO staff
Last month, the last international NGO worker and last remaining U.N. staff members left North Korea
April 12, 2021
South Korea’s right-wing resurgence spells uncertainty for North Korea policy
After summits and promises of peace, the South Korean president’s party suffered a crushing defeat at the by-elections
April 9, 2021
Why North Korea’s Olympic withdrawal is about much more than public health
Public health is only a partial reason for North Korea’s decision to withdraw from Tokyo. The timing just isn’t right.
April 7, 2021
How North Korea will take advantage of the new US-China Cold War
China needs North Korea to act as a buffer against the U.S.-allied South Korea more than ever
April 6, 2021
How Chinese netizens reacted to North Korea’s contentious ballistic missile test
The missile launch sparked commentary on North Korea not seen on Chinese social media for some time
April 6, 2021
Why an oil pipeline between North Korea and China rouses nuclear concerns
The U.N. set limits for how much crude oil China can send to the DPRK, but few know how much is really flowing through
April 5, 2021
In the twilight of their lives, Korean Americans push to see long-lost family
A new bill in Congress urges officials to work on reuniting Korean Americans with their relatives in North Korea
April 5, 2021
